Flames Club

Meredith Mistretta

Class: SophomorePosition: DistanceHeight: 5-7

Previous School: Oyster River HS

Hometown: Durham, N.H.

2012 Cross Country (So.) • Enjoyed a breakthrough sophomore season for the Big South champion Lady Flames • Served as Liberty's No. 5 runner at the Big South meet, placing 15th overall • The Lady Flames' top finisher at the Royal Cross Country Challenge, where she came in 11th in a 5K personal-best time of 18:04.03 • Placed 115th overall and third on the team at the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championship, clocking 22:34.78 for the 6K distance

2012 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.) • Included on the Big South Presidential Honor Roll • Finished 12th in the Big South 10K • Lowered her 5K clocking each time she ran the distance • Best 5K time of the season was 18:37.46, which was good for second place at the Highlander Invitational

2011-12 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.) • Ran the 3K at the Big South meet, placing 14th • Opened her year with a seventh-place 5K finish at the Liberty Kickoff, in a time of 18:30.83

2011 Cross Country (Fr.) • Ran inside Liberty's top seven throughout the season • Lady Flames' No. 6 runner at the Big South meet, crossing the line 36th in a 5K season-best time of 19:14 • Made her collegiate debut with a 41st-place showing at the Coastal Carolina Invitational/Big South Preview

Prep • Graduated from Oyster River High School, at No. 11 in her class • Placed sixth in the two mile at the 2011 New Balance Indoor Nationals, in a time of 11:15.14 • As a senior, placed in four events at the New Hampshire Division II state meets, including sixth in cross country, second in the indoor 3K, third in the indoor 1,500 and fifth in the outdoor 3,200 • Fastest cross country 5K time was 18:43

Personal • Daughter of Keith and Joan Mistretta • Major is biochemistry and molecular biology • Birthday is on Jan. 14